Mon.’s Devo - The Seven Stars

Read Rev. 1:15-16 We are describing Jesus in the midst of the menorahs. He is dressed as a judge with burning brass feet which we talked about yesterday. Today we finish reading verse 15 where his voice is as the sound of many waters. These waters are explained in Rev. 17:15 as being peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. So, Jesus’ voice was like the sound of multitudes speaking. They are those that have witnessed Jesus in their lifetime and know that his judgment is just and fair. They are the crowd of witnesses that Hebrews talks about. To those who walk with Jesus, this sound will be like soothing rivers, but to those who rejected Jesus it will be like angry waves crashing on the rocks. Waters destroyed the people on the earth in the days of Noah, but those same waters saved Noah. There were seven stars in his right hand which verse 20 tells us are the angels of the seven churches. They were the messenger of truth that was used during each church age. They endured persecutions, perils, and hard times, to stand for the truth, and were instrumental in trying, or succeeding, in turning their nation back to the Lord. There is a vivid description of these men in Heb. 11:33-40. “Out of his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword.“ Heb. 4:12 tells us that the two-edged sword is the Word of God. Every thought and deed will be judged by the Word of God. “And His countenance was as the sun shining in its strength.” We see this in a type with Moses when he came down from the mountain and his face was glowing. He brought down with him a little of God’s glory. It was so bright, the people couldn’t take it, so they asked him to veil his face. Jesus showed his disciples this glory on the Mt. of Transfiguration. (Matt. 17:1-13) Rev. 21:23 says that God’s new Jerusalem will have no light because the glory of the Lamb will be the light. Mal. 4:1-3 prophecies of the S-U-N of Righteousness arising with healing in his wings. Lord, you call us to be your lights in this dark world. May we carry your glory to our generation.